Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Blackbird Bakery
378 Norwood RdRoasted Bean
23 Westow StBrown & Green London
99 Church RdMediterranea Not Just A Deli
21 Westow StGreat Sardinian restaurant. Pizza and other dishes.
A wonderful selection of award winning pizzas and beers.
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Four Hundred Rabbits Crystal Palace
30-32 Westow StA wonderful selection of award winning pizzas and beers.
A lovely restaurant upstairs offering North African cuisine, and downstairs a late night wine bar and venue.
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Numidie Bar and Bistro
48 Westow HillA lovely restaurant upstairs offering North African cuisine, and downstairs a late night wine bar and venue.
Tamnag Thai
50-52 Westow HillGreat Thai restaurant.
Urban Orient
74 Westow Stsmall and wonderful, fresh Vietnamese food.
French House
49 Dean StModern French style coffee shop.
Dalhousie
Lovely designed coffee house.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great local pub with live music on a Thursday night.
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The White Hart
69 Stoke Newington High StA great local pub with live music on a Thursday night.
Another great pub, a younger crown with occasional live music.
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Westow House
79 Westow HillAnother great pub, a younger crown with occasional live music.
Lovely gastro pub with a great selection of food and drink.
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Sparrowhawk
2 Westow HillLovely gastro pub with a great selection of food and drink.
Parks & Nature
The world famous Dinosaur sculptures, a children's zoo, great views, lake and children's playground. Also a listed sports centre with olympic size swimming pool.
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Crystal Palace Park
The world famous Dinosaur sculptures, a children's zoo, great views, lake and children's playground. Also a listed sports centre with olympic size swimming pool.
Westow Park station
Our local small park with great playground for the kids
Shopping
One of the best bookshops in South London.
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Bookseller Crow On The Hill
50 Westow StOne of the best bookshops in South London.
Bambino
32 Church RdA great shop full of old curios, Open Thursday to Sunday.
Indoor retro and vintage market and a great outdoor Saturday organic farmers market.
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Haynes Lane Market
Haynes LaneIndoor retro and vintage market and a great outdoor Saturday organic farmers market.
Smash Bang Wallop
40 Westow StBeautiful designed home wear and clothing among other things.
Simon Carter
71 Westow StClothing for the stylish gentleman.
D Solos
23 Church RdMen's and (a few) women's clothing of great quality.
Crazy Man Crazy
18 Church RoadMen's vintage clothing.
Essentials
LloydsPharmacy
60-66 Westow StOur local Supermarket. Everything you need.
Getting Around
Gipsy Hill
Gipsy HillTrains to London Bridge and Victoria
Trains to London Bridge and Victoria. Overground to Shoreditch and Highbury & Islington.
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Crystal Palace station
Trains to London Bridge and Victoria. Overground to Shoreditch and Highbury & Islington.
Crystal Palace Park
Buses and night buses into town.
Arts & Culture
It's an eclectic mix of exhibits from an overstuffed walrus to musical instruments for a great day out. I also love the gardens.
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I-Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadIt's an eclectic mix of exhibits from an overstuffed walrus to musical instruments for a great day out. I also love the gardens.
It's the first purpose built public art gallery in Britain and although small it's worth a visit. It has a permanent collection on view and a great programme of changing exhibitions.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadIt's the first purpose built public art gallery in Britain and although small it's worth a visit. It has a permanent collection on view and a great programme of changing exhibitions.